2010s Michael Kelly Deuce Phoenix Semihollow Electric Guitar

This Michael Kelly "Deuce Phoenix" is clearly a take on an ES-335-style build. It's semihollow, has ply body wood with fancy flamed maple veneer, tons of inlay in the fretboard, and stylized f-holes. Heaped upon that bling is gold-plated hardware throughout, including Grover Imperials at the headstock with their deco-style buttons.

All I had to do was give it a quick setup and cleaning before putting it out in the shop. It's a consignment instrument, and aside from the owner painting the edges of the soundholes and a little wear and tear, it's otherwise pretty clean.

It plays bang-on and is ready to go.

Repairs included: setup and adjustments.


Body wood: maple(?) centerblock with ply top/back/sides

Bridge: ABR-style adjustable

Fretboard: rosewood family

Neck wood: mahogany family

Pickups: 2x original humbuckers (clean-sounding, aggressive)


Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast)
String gauges: 46w to 10 or similar

Neck shape: slim-medium C

Board radius: 14"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium-wider


Scale length: 24 3/4"

Nut width: 1 11/16"

Body width: 16"

Body depth: 1 3/4" + arching

Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz


Condition notes: the owner painted the edges of the "f-holes" white at some point. There's also a bigger nick/ding to the finish on top near the bass side of the bridge pickup. There are a few other small scratches and bumps here and there throughout the body but overall it looks pretty clean to me.


It comes with: a good hard case.


















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